Selective web clipper for Obsidian-style Markdown
Multi-select the paragraphs, headings, and code you want — export clean Markdown into your vault workflow, or PDF when you need a reading copy. Local searchable library. Unofficial tool; not affiliated with Obsidian.
Also on Microsoft Edge Add-ons
Where MarkDownload-style clippers leave a gap
Full-page Markdown clippers (MarkDownload and similar) are excellent when you want the whole article as a note. They are less ideal when you only need two sections, a table, and a code sample — or when the same day you also want clean clips from ChatGPT or Claude.
Excerpt is built around selective multi-select: click only the blocks that belong in your vault, skip ads and boilerplate, then export Markdown or PDF. Clips also stay in a local IndexedDB library you can search later.
How to clip into a Markdown workflow
Open the page (or AI chat)
Docs, blogs, research papers — or ChatGPT / Claude / Gemini answers you want as notes.
Multi-select only the keepers
Click headings, paragraphs, and code. Build a clip set without saving the entire DOM.
Export Markdown (or PDF)
Drop the .md into your vault folder, or keep PDF for annotation. Free library holds up to 100 clips with search.
Why people use Excerpt beside vault tools
- Selective Markdown — not forced full-page conversion.
- Same extension for web pages and AI chats.
- Local-first library; no account; no cloud sync claimed as live.
- PDF when a note needs a print-friendly twin.
- Free 100 clips / Pro $29 one-time for unlimited + backup.
Also see selective web clipper and ChatGPT to PDF.
Install the free selective Markdown clipper
Free: up to 100 clippings. Pro $29 one-time for unlimited + backup.